Flying Helicopter "Waiter" Working at London Restaurant Chain

Were your hopes and dreams crushed when it came out that the
TacoCopter wasn't really going to happen? Well, a restaurant chain in the UK
has actually succeeded in building a flying food delivery helicopter. According
to the Daily Mail, Yo! Sushi has
created a mini helicopter that carries food. It's testing the device as a
method of serving customers. Apparently the iTray (as it has been dubbed) can
fly up to 25 miles per hour, or six times the walking pace of your typical
waiter. The gadget is controlled by an iPad and flies around holding plates of
food, ultimately delivering orders to customers. Customer Mark Love explained
the strange experience of having food delivered via tiny helicopter, "It was amazing
and the weirdest thing, like something out of a science fiction novel. It was
delivered as if by magic, like an alien flying saucer bringing food directly
onto my table."

Posted by Zoe Bain

Zoe fell in love with food at the young age of three while perched on the kitchen counter watching her grandma make apple cake from scratch. Although she loves dining out, Zoe's favorite foods have always been those hand-picked fresh from her family's backyard. She is currently waiting patiently to sample their latest garden additions, yellow raspberries and pineapples. Read More

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